Yesterday I shared ways that you can alter your recipes to make them fit your gestational diabetes needs a little better. Eating a balanced diet is always important during pregnancy, but when you have gestational diabetes, it is more important than ever. Not adhering to your diet can lead to your baby gaining too much weight, which could lead to birth complications. Sticking to your diet is never easy, but you do have more control when you are eating at home. Things get complicated when you’re invited to a party and no longer have any control over the menu. Imagine … Continue reading →

A gestational diabetes diagnosis can really throw a wrench into an otherwise happy pregnancy. Suddenly you’re no longer allowed to gleefully succumb to your cravings. Instead you’re trapped by a strict diet plan. Writing up your grocery list becomes even more of a chore than it was before because you’re trying to count carbs. You doubt your usual dinner repertoire is going to work this week and you struggle to come up with a new meal plan. When your family doesn’t want to eat what’s on your menu, it becomes even more frustrating. You’re on a diet you didn’t sign … Continue reading →

Did you know that women who have a family history of diabetes have a higher chance of developing gestational diabetes during their pregnancy? According to a new study, the risks are even higher if that family member is a sibling, as opposed to a parent. Gestational diabetes, which is usually diagnosed in the second half of pregnancy, affects about three percent of all pregnant women. It causes higher than normal blood sugar levels, which can lead to your baby developing jaundice, gaining too much weight, and/or having low blood sugar (due to the sudden drop in sugars once she is … Continue reading →